'nother gig report w/usual crappy pics!

[Brian Krashpad]

Friday night both my side band and main band played a little benefit gig for a local place called the Civic Media Center, which is a library/reading room for non-corporate media, and which also serves as a meeting place for lots of local political and charitable organizations.

We had to set up our PA, which I combined with theirs. When I got there to set up, I discovered that one of my PA columns had its input jack entirely sheared off, so the lead singer in my side band went back to our office to get one of his cabs. When we got it all put together we had two mains and two monitor cabs (one back with the drummer so he could hear the vocals, and one stage left as a side fill for the lead singer). We occasionally had some feedback problems during the second set, but given that I hadn't run sound in ages and cobbled together 2 PA's, it actually worked pretty well. The only things in the PA were 3 vocals and the kick drum.

It was lightly attended, maybe just a couple dozen people, but I talked Mrs. Krashpad into bringing my 12-year-old (Mrs. K was going to bring our daughter too, but she had a migraine), and El Krashpadito had a blast. He also took pics, and did a decent job for a little kid.

There was no A/C. It was sweltering in there, even with fans going. Dangerously hot. I was a little off the first set simply due to fatigue from loading in and setting up. The second one went better, minor tech problems aside.

Hoyt and the Hotheads opened, Crash Pad closed. Questions welcomed and the usual comments on my poseritude expected.

Here's some of the Hotheads:

[Jimi75]

Okay, considering the pics and what they show, you need at least 13 books and 9 files to call your garage a media center

Looks like you guys had a lot of fun. I bet it was a cool gig.

[Brian Krashpad]

Okay, considering the pics and what they show, you need at least 13 books and 9 files to call your garage a media center

Haha, actually the CMC currently has 12,833 items on its shelves. I looked it up on their site!

http://www.civicmediacenter.org

Looks like you guys had a lot of fun. I bet it was a cool gig.

Yeah, we had fun. That Florida heat is brutal though, even at night.

[Brian Krashpad]

Some from the second set, with Crash Pad:

[Spudman***]

Cool stuff Brian. Sometimes load in and equipment repairs can curb one's enthusiasm but it looks like you guys had fun and maybe sweated off a few pounds. Right on.

[Brian Krashpad]

The usual shenanigans.



I've fallen and I can't get up! (Actually, this is a roll move used to get back on your feet while still playing, promise.)

[Brian Krashpad]

Cool stuff Brian. Sometimes load in and equipment repairs can curb one's enthusiasm but it looks like you guys had fun and maybe sweated off a few pounds. Right on.

Oh definitely dropped a kilo or so in sweat. Not optimal, but last year I played in Ocala (45 minutes south of here) one night and it was so hot I didn't know if I was going to barf or pass out. This wasn't quite that bad. And I just about always have fun.

Last of 'em (that I'll post here anyhow):

[evenkeel]

Great pics! Love the Danelectro. It's a Dano' Hodad right???

[SuperSwede]

Thunderbirds are GO! Love that bass!

[Brian Krashpad]

Great pics! Love the Danelectro. It's a Dano' Hodad right???

That's right. I've had it since before Christmas but this was the first chance I had to gig her with one of the rock bands (had played her in church a couple times).

Thanks. :

[Brian Krashpad]

Thunderbirds are GO! Love that bass!

Thanks!

One of my better cheapie acquisitions. Came on Craigslist locally for $100, and I immediately snapped it up, even though I wasn't looking for a bass. Other than a somewhat nasty corner ding (on the back edge) not visible while playing, it's in very good shape. I could even Sharpie out the ding, but for now anyhow I'll just leave it as mojo.

They are neck heavy, but the string-to-string volume balance on this'un is really nice, better than my other basses (a MIM Jazz, a MIJ Squier P, and a USA '80's Peavey Fury I), though the action is a little high.

It was a good addition to the bass stable as I didn't have any dual-humbucker basses when I lucked into it.

And those T-birds do look boss :